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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-10-26
What Shall We Eat2

This Is the age OF adulteratlon. Ar
ticles Of food in particular are tempered
with in . most heart-rending, or rather
misunderstanding, manner.
The modes of adulterating butter,
for instance, are 30 mero that
there is reason to believe that the only
honest butter il the goat. In these
olemargarine days, no one knows
on which side the bread is buttered.
Sugar is shamefully adulterated.
Occasionally sugar goes up 80 high as to
produce q slight increase in the price
Of sand.
Doubtless some Of our readers have
heard or read OF milk being a~dulterated.
Net long since q milkman drank some
Of his own milk, and according to the
autopsy his death was caused by water
on the brain.
There are several modes of deeeiying
the public with coffee. One is to sub
stitute peas. There are q great many
ps in pepper, but not half as many as
there are in coffee.
Pure italian olive oil consumed in
the United States is manufactured in
Chicago, the essential ingredients be-
ing lard, which. it is fair to presume,
has been previously adulterated.
Under the circumstances we are con.
strained to believe that there is some
truth in the following beautiful Arabian
legend:
THE WISE FLY.
Once upon q time several flies flew
into a kitchen through a window. They
were looking for something nice to eat,
but they were not particular. They
were willing to put up with anything
they could find.
The first fly took a sip at some dough
which the cook had left in the pan. 1t
tasted very nice, but in q short time
the insect was racked with q dreadful
pain in his abdomen, and in . short
time he breathel bis last in great agony.
His bowels could not stand the alum
with which the -four had been carefully
a~dulterated.
The second fly took q sip at some
coffee dregs, and Immediately his head
began to swim, and he experienced o
sensation Of nausea. After o few fear
full contortions, the fly held mp his legs,
and was relieved from his sufferings
by death. Oxide of iron, with which
the coffee raj adultersted, was more
than the fly constitution could stand.
The third fly tried the syrup and
dropped dead into the pitcher. I'm
less . fly 10 provided with Bessemer
steel bowels he should never inhale
sulphuric acid. It's not healthy.
The fourth fly had q massive, sixty
fve-ounce brain. He had studied the
nature of his fellow-insect. man, and
was up to his tricks and devices. Motto
ing q box of Rough on Flies. which
was labeled Poison" he few gayly to
it, and fed voraciously on it's contents.
The fly never experienced evil effects,
for like everything else, the fly poison
was adulterated. -Teras Siftinqs.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-10-26
HerOiSnl.

First Blase Youth much demora-
lized)-'By Gawge, Cholly! I'm
completely exhausted; just assisted in
saving-aw-young wOman's life."
Second Blase YOuth-"Brave fellah!
But l didn't know you could swim,
Fweddy."
First Blase Youth-"I cawn't. An
other fellow did that part. 1 stood on
shore and scweamed for help."-Far-
| per's Weekly.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-10-26
The Besu Ideal Of y Family Medicine

remedy which promptly and completely n.
lieves ailments Of such common occurrence -
indigestion, constipation, biliousness, and dis
orders Of . malarial type. is assuredly the beau
IDEAL Of . family medicine Such 10 Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, which is not only capable Of
Graduating these complaints, but also counter
acting . tendency to kidney troubles. rheuma-
tism, and premature decadenos Of stamina
Taking 1t all round" as the phase 10, there 10
probably not in existence 30 useful. effective.
and agreeable 2 household panacea ~ the Bit.
medical profession than by the families Of
America. Numberless testimonials from pro-
fessional sources Of irrefragable authenticity
evince its merit. The demand for 1t abroad, no
less than in the land Of its discovery, 10 certain.
ly increasing, time and experience Of ito bench.
cent effects confirming the high opinion orig
iually formed Of it.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-10-26
The Ruling Passion.

Brown-'sHello, Robinson, owhat's
your hurryY"
Robinson tout of breath)-"Don't
detain me; I've just heard that my
house is ON fire."
Brown-"That's to bad. 1 was GO
ing to ask you to have a drink"
RObinson-"Well, I'll 60 you one,
but we'll have to be quick about it,
New York San.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-10-26

A YOUNG German carpenter was
married to a pretty Bohemian girl in
Omaha the other day after six months
courtship which must have been con-
Quoted entirely in pantomine, as
neither can speak a word of the others
language. The service of an interpre-
ter was needed at the altar, but the
young couple seemed as happy as if
they had talked sweet nothings into
each others ears all their lifetime.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-10-26
Stole from the Paris Postoface.

Jules Alanze, a clerk in the general
postoffice at Paris, appropriated a sum
of $4,000 francs ($7 ,O00) and fed to
Switzerland with his beloved, the
young wife of a friend of his. 1t was
not until six weeks after his disap-
pearance that he was found by the de-
tectives and taken into custody, but
there was hardly $50 left of the SIS, 900
he had stolen.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-10-26
How to Gain Flesh and Strength.

Use after each meal SCOTS Emulsion with
Hypophosphites. 1t is - palatable a. mill,
and easily digested. The rapidity with which
delicate people improve with its use is won-
derful Use it aud try your weight A. q
remedy for Consumption, throat affections.
and Bronchitis, it is ~unequaled. Please read:
Il used SCOTS Emulsion in . child eight
months old with good results. He gained -four
pounds in . very short time THO Pam,
N. D.. Alabama.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-10-26
Unvuly Japaasss Haraagusrs.

Young mon Glad ii The eaxmants
fcemsrly worn BY students have besn
numerous il the streets Of Osaka,
Japan, lAAsly. They lectursi n out-of-
the-waY ccrnsEs, and even n crowded
streets. wAon 40 constable + q ha16,
ppea poliHca1 SUBJECTS. and ftequenx3y
0Swo - doctxine that So61etat 6o1nS30G
- - ~ blood q ~ peoylAE01t.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-10-26

"WHAT's the matter?" asked a law
yer Of his cOachman.
"The horses are running away, SIR"
"Can't you pull them upr"
SIM afraid not"
"Then," said the lawyer, after judi
cial delay. run into something Cheap
Chambers Journal.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-10-26

THERE is your money, doctor, and
I'm much obliged to you. I declare
my children are always meeting with
accidents, and / ought to know how to
treat them. Now, what would you dc
in the case of a broken armp''
"Well, say $40 for setting. and after
wards the usual price, 50 a visit
Boston Courier.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-10-26
NOM.a Dog Kent Cool.

Animals learn how to appreciate the
comforts of civilization. A dog was
e e yesterday holding between his
paws a large block of ice, which he
was industriously licking, the water
was running down his jaws, and he
looked as happy as a ''darky" with a
watermelon.-C0 Concord IN. H. Monitor.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-10-26

sGoLDEN at morning, silver st noon, and
lead At night 10 the old saying about eating
oranges. But there is something that il
rightly named Golden, and can be taken with
benefit at any hour Of the day. This IL DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, literally
worth it, weight in gold to anyone suffering
with scrofulous ale stions, impurities Of the
blood, or diseases Of tho lungs and liver. II
10 unfailing. By druggists.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-10-26

Sack cushions are new and pretty,
one OF two sacks being used for the
purpose. They are covered with satin,
plush, velvet, or any piece OF fancy
material, tied around the neck of the
sack with . ribbon and bow. As to
the osnamentation, any mode can be
followed. A ~gay-looking, but decidedly
handsome one il Of deep crimson
plush, the underpart or back being OF
olive green plush. The medallion
which ornaments the front is of GRIM
son satin worked in arasene, the neck
y dark-green plush, and the ribbon
strings and bows match it in color. A
fAnciful shape for = hassock is the
Cracker" but it answer its purpose
quite a. we'll as many others, and il in
deed far preferable to the small old
fashioned round ones that toppled over
ct the slightest touch. The foundation
il, Of course, thoroughly firm. and the
shape is rather too much flattsned to
be Of the true cracker type. It is Of
plush, with full ends, which are lined
with old gold satin; the medallion OF
eatin almost overs the top. The de-
sign is byzantine, done entirely IN
gold floselle outlined with gold both
ends are tied with cord finished of with .
number Of loops. Flour tnbs covered
with plush have their hoops and handles
uncovered; this gives the impression
that the article is not completed, but
that does not matter 90 long - the ides
il new. Double ~nightdrsss sachets are
in vogue. One corner il turned back,
which allows Of the embroidering oil
tho monogram Of . contrasting colored
lining. A beautiful cushion il made Of
plush, and il deserves more than pass.
ing notice. One corner Of the plush
covering ID fastened back with assimu.
listed pin. Both this corner Of plush
aud the cornsr Of the cushion beneath
are covered with cream satin. On thu
former II / bunch Of daf5odils, and
some Of the bloeeoma fAl1 on The lister,
which y still further oxnamented with
lattice work IN soft shades Of green al
osslle. The idsa Il extremely artistic,
The latics work making the cushiou
CORNER 10 xetiEe, - u were, while tn
puro cream ea&in bocomeo more pgo
nounced " III G1utly accentuated oonr
tknsk 4 doeesipticn II 1aDey VOL
seNldh ~ hardly eomplsoe v5eAouA ~
0on1ton ~ So0o ocEoen1v yhtc1
eoom = ~ a1moe1 = tn1iD
pMn1Ahas roe1s - tesaataEs Z!
T+E4EHtX5Tk1H 44l
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-10-26

Under a huge stump in a remote
field a woodchuck, old and gray, had
his burrow. For years Turk had tried
to capture him, bnt without success.
l have seer him lie down in the tall
clover and creep a hundred yards or
more in the hope to get near enough
before being discovered to capture him
by a sudden rush. But at length his
doggish brain formed a plan that was
successful. Being in the vicinity of
the burrow on one occasion, he crept
cautiously up to a small elevation, and
from it lying close to the ground, he
watched till he saw Mr.. Chuck leave it,
and let him get some distance from it
before giving any sign of his presence,
and when at length he did start it was
not for the game but for the burrow,
which he reached first. But "Old
Chuck" was game and a ''battle royal
ensued which could only end one way,
and it was with painting breath that
Turk looked on his dead foe. I have
seen him use the same strategy when
strange swine were depredating in a
cornfield and he had found the place
where they had entered.-Outing.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-10-26

Do not give a boy a kitten for a
playmate give him a puppy. Boy and
kitten will grow up into a molly-coddle
or a cat. Boy and puppy will grow up
into a young man and a dog.-F0rest
and Stream.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-10-26

For bronchial, Asthmatic and
Pulmonary Complaints. "BroWn's
bronchial Troches" have remarkable curative
properties. Sold only in boxe&
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-10-26

No hoodlpm could BE hired to strike
an average, lick q postage stamp, beat
q carpet, or do anything useful. He
wants to be in a crowd of his kind and
strike q little fellow.-New Orleans
Picdyune.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-10-26

Eyes, Pm tired Of life. I've about
made up my mind to commit suicide"
"Good scheme old fellow; have an
other cigarette" ~ Washington Critic.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-10-26

BEAUTIFUL woman, from whence came thy
bloom,
Thy beaming eye, thy features fair?
What kindly hand on thee was laid
E~ndowing thee with beauty rare?
Twas not ever thus" the dame replied,
sOnce pale this face, these features bold;
The 'Fayorite Prescription Of DIR. Pierce
Wrought the wonderous change which you be-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-10-26
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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-10-26

MIDNIGHT burglar (sternly)-Give
me your watch! Humorous Mr.. PogQs
Certainly, sir. There you are; its !
Waterbury. Burglar lrocoilingl-Great
heavens, man, do you take me for al
organ erinderf-1he C0somsl.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-10-26
Offer No. 1s3.

FREE!-To MERCHANTS ONLY: An elegant
silver lated Water / itcher, frosted and rich y
carved; height IL inches. Address at once,
X W. TANsML 4 Co, IS State street Chicago.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-10-26
Purity and Strength

The former in the blood. and the latter throughout
the system. are necessary to the enjoyment Of perfect
health. The best way 10 secure both is to take Hoods
Barsapsrilia, which eIpels all impurities from the
blood. rouses the Kidneys and liver, overcomes that
tired feeling. and imparts that freshness to the whole
body which makes one feel perfectly well.
Il have taken not quite . bottle Of Hoods Sarsaps,
rfla. and must say 1t is one OF the best medicines for
giving an appetite. purifying the blood. and regulating
the digestive organs that I ever heard Of" Mas. MA,
STANLEY. Canastota. n. Y.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-10-26

GIN Lyon's Patent Heal su6snsrs applied 10
tA0es nsW boots and they will never run over.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-10-26
Hoods sarsaparina

Sold By Al drusaists. d; SIX for .. Prepared only
By o. !. HoOD L co, Lowell. Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-09-05
POPULAR SCIENCE.
Isems OF Dlscovery and Invention from
NariCua S,urcps

Items of Dlscovery and Invention from
Narious Sources.
A Frenchmen has invented telephone
which costs but i24 cents.
Spots may be taken from gliding by i'm
mersing the article in solution OF alum
il pure soft water. Dry with sawdust
Fiberite is q new insulating material
made from wood pulp, and is being used
for Storage cells and by various electrical
concerns. 1t is said to give satisfaction.
a station is TO be established in St.
Petersburg for the examination OF food
materials offered for sale in the city. It
will be under charge CT scientists ap-
pointed by the government.
Professor Thomson says that when the
means OF utilizing the power OF creating
quick heating by electricity shall be bet
ter understood it will be used in every
workshop for welding, forging and other
purposes.
Indian hemp, in doses night and morn
ing of one-half grain, and increased, if
need be, to grain, and continued for
some time, is spoken OF by DR.. Stephen
Mackenzie, lecturer on medicine st the
London Hospital, as the most valuable
remedy he has met with in the treatment
Of persistent headache.
Disks for the armatures Of small dyna-
mos and motors are comparatively costly
if stamped to order from sheet metal.
Wrought iron washers about one-eighth
inch thick OF any size up to three inches
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-09-05

been laid up to September l some 1000
miles, the total for the entire year suisse
quently reaching the unprecedented fig
ures Of l,j6S miles. Or the 2l9 lines
summarized in the foregoing table track
laying is still in progress upon nearly leo,
ard is also under way or about TO be
commenced on 81 least fifty more. From
present appearances it now seems prOOa
Die tnat the total new milsge for oN1 will
reach very near il it does not exceed ~,
GOO miles, thus surprising the record OF
construction for the year most noted N
that respect in the notable history OF raj
way building in the United States. Al
ready in eight months the new track laid
aggregates over 70 per cent. of the total
IN $50, while il exceeds by more chan
Sd per cent. the total in 1885, namely,
sos miles, is almost as much greater
than the total in 1851, namely, 5s25
miles, While 1t nearly equals the total in
So when Gal miles were added.
Kansas still continues f&r in the lead,
10 less than ll6+ miles Of new railway
lines have been added in that favorite
state since January /. Texas follows
EeNt with Go miles, Nebraska with J55,
Dakota with AL, the Indian Territory, al
though barred against settlement by
white men, with 443, and Colorado with
t03 miles, all laid out since January l.,
with more to follow. The five states and
territories first named have more
than one-haH of the new
mileage thus far reported for
the whole country. Considerable activity
is also manifested in several of the other
western states and in three or four Of the
southern states; but in New England snd
the eastern and central parts Of the
country comparatively little is doing
The only portions of the United States
in which no track Is thus far reported
laid this year are New Hampshire, Yer
mont, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Della
ware, West Virginia and Nevada-seven
out OF forty seven states and territories
The last four months OF the year often
show more trac6lsying than the first eight
months, the earlier portion Of the year
necessarily beng devoted to the prelim-
mary work OF surveying, grading and
bridge building. There is still very
large amount Of construction to be COZ :
pleted this year, and If the weather Is
favorable it is not all improbable that
from 1000 to 5000 miles of additional
mileage will yet be added before the
close oflss7.- Railway Age.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-09-05
NAILKoAD coNsrKUU7IoN.

JEACkLANING IN THE FIRST EIGHT
MONTHS OF THE YEAR.
The expectation that the year of 1887
would be sigualiz ed as period remark
able Tor railway extension " hich was so
plainly warranted by previous reports N
these columns Of construction projected,
III progress and completed, is still further
justified by the returns which we have
collected for the eight months ending
August 81, Up to the Ist Of July
our records showed 3-54 miles OF
new track laid in the previous
six months. In the last two months
these figures have been increased more
than 21Q0 miles, the aggregate mileage Of
new main track now rep0rted for the
eight months from January to Septem-
Der being no less than t+52 miles,
which mas been laid in forty of the forty
seven states and territories, on 30 dit
ferent main lines or branches. The total
miIeage added during the year l,sG,
il the figures Of Poor's new man
uel msy be accepted, was
1000 miles. That the aggre-
gate for 1887 will greatly exceed these
very large figures is indicated by the fact
that up TO September ], 1885,, our records
showed for the previous eight months OF
that year total Of only 3475 miles of new
line, or less than half the mileage laid in
thesentire year. The present yesr has
been exceedingly favorable fori railway
construction and work has been
pushed forward by the great com
petiDg roads with extraordinary energy
so that the proportion of the total
for the year already finished is doubtless
somewhat greater than that indicated fol
the previous year, at the corresponding
date. But that the mileage Of new track
completed during the year 1887 will very
considerably exceed our previous inside
estimate of 10000 miles is now beyond C
doubt. The following table summarizes
the tracklaying for the first eight months
of the year OF which we now have detailed
record
TRACK LAID FROM J,NUARl / 70 >l.rrEu
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-09-05
VETERANS REUNION.
The Survivors of the us New York Reg
iment-E1 Confederate General Waul
Speaking to tho Veterans.

Speaking to tho Veterans.
Gcaeya y. - Miscellany
The reunion of the ore Hundred
and Forty-Eight Regiment, New
York State Volunteers, WAS held in
Geneva OF Wednesday. The attendance
was quite large, numbering about $50
OF the veterans besides their families and
friends The next speaker
was General Waul of Calves
ton, Tex, OF The Confederate army
and in introducing him Colonel Miller
said that it was ways well to hear both
sides OF the story, From beginning to
end General Waul was greatly applauded
He began by spoIogiziDg for having
made no preparation, as ne had no
idea Of speaking and came there
because he always liked TO be among
soldiers and mad 3 feeling OF sympathy
for them. He said that feeling was even
stronger now, because not s week had
passed since the soldiers who followed
him had held their reunion. lie said
there was no one ne had rather associate
with than g Union soldier, and any one
who had not respect for them was less
than q man srd less than 6 soldier. They
were foemen worthy OF steel. This feel
ing Was not Of himself, bat 81! the south;
still ne said there were some down there
whom they hadn't whipped and never
would whip, but they were the ones
who stayed a. home during the war
in their bomb proofs, and were doing ell
the talking now. These men were never
found ct reunions, they stayed at home
when there was lighting and fought now
that the war was over. General Waul
spoke very forc,9ly Of the united feeling
Of the north aid south, then read an
extract from 8 Dallas paper giving the
views of General Stanley, the noted
/ officer so long in command OF the
Federal troops 10 that region, OF
the admirable effect Of reunions of ex-
| Confederate and Federal soldiers, and
said that such sentiments, uttered
oefor his General WauPs old COM
mand, and in the southernmost state
ought to be positive proof to northerners
that i'll feeling in the south had been put
aside. He told some anecdotes 10 show
that the war was not fought for hatred
against each other. He told of how be-
| fore battle the soldiers OF the opposing
armies would come up within speaking
distance, exchange tobacco for bareback,
tell stories, talk of their wives and chill
dren from whom the cruel war separated
| them, and when the command came for